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In the heart of the historic district of Nogent le Rotrou, a superb 15th-century manor, completely renovated with taste and respect for materials. This beautiful manor offers you, on the ground floor: a very nice room of approximately 80 m² with terracotta tiles, exposed beams, and a fireplace, leading to a staircase providing access to the first floor. On the first floor: two bedrooms with their bathrooms, a master apartment with three rooms, an equipped kitchen, and a bathroom. Top floor: two attics of approximately 120 m² and a workspace of about 30 m². In addition to the manor, there is an outbuilding of approximately 93 m², three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a kitchenette, plus service annexes, including a laundry room, boiler room, and cellar. All situated on landscaped grounds of about 500 m² enclosed by walls. Fees payable by the seller. Energy class E, Climate class D Estimated annual energy expenses for standard use: between 7350.00 € and 10000.00 € for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023 (including subscriptions). Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: georisques.gouv.fr. Professional card. 2801 2019 000 042 261This description has been automatically translated from French.

Ref. 4363: 15th & 18th C. historic manor for sale, with park and outbuildings, only 20 min from Tours A peaceful rural setting on the edge of a village set amidst its mature park, this historic home is a short distance into Azay-Le-Rideau. Ideally located in the centre of the Loire Valley offering a number of potential uses: permanent or holiday home, residential or B&B. Easy access to Tours and the rest of the Loire Valley. If walls could talk .. dating back to the 15th century when it was used as a hunting lodge for the nearby château at Azay Le Rideau and then modified and extended in the 17th century when it was owned by a close employee of Louis XIV. This handsome manor has been used for a variety of activities including a US hospital during WW2 and more recently a B&B. With great period features, exposed beams, half levels and fireplaces throughout this charming property lends itself extremely well to private residence and space for paying guests or a large family home. -The ground floor, with circa 3m high ceilings, has a central entrance hall of 11sqm with exposed beams and access to the south-west terrace via the front door and internal doors to: a large 38 sqm herring bone parquet floored drawing room with views and access to the rear of the park, a library (17sqm) with fireplace and wood burner, the dining hall, also herring bone parquet, of 25 sqm with front views. The former 15th Century entrance hall is today an office with stairs leading to the tower and the private suite above. The wood panelled rear entrance hall separates the drawing room from a “breakfast room” (23 sqm) with steps down into the well equipped kitchen (27sqm) with fireplace and original bread oven, larder and outside door to the park. Completing the ground floor on the west side are two bedrooms (13 sqm + 19.5 sqm) one with ensuite shower room and a hallway with stairs leading to the 1st floor. Above the kitchen, access via the breakfast room is a half floor mezzanine with wc (22 sqm) and its own private terrace. -On the first floor: a master bedroom (25 sqm) and study area (8.5 sqm) with dressing room (8 sqm) and private bathroom with bath and shower, twin bedrooms (21 sqm + 16 sqm) with a shared bathroom and separate wc (originally these were 2 separate bedrooms and could be again), a fitness room/bedroom (18 sqm) reached by a small staircase, a separate bedroom (11 sqm), a through room used as an art room (17sqm) and a laundry room. There are 3 separate buildings, located around the courtyard to the East of the manor. -The first is part habitable with a laundry room of 6 sqm, a 13sqm boiler room, a living room of nearly 25sqm with beams, fireplace with bread oven, another room of 21sqm also with beams and a final room of 26sqm to be renovated. Along with the attic above this building would lend itself well to a guest lodge or gite. -The second, used today as a workshop of 31sqm with an attic room above. -The third, the “barn”, a large 78sqm two storey building, currently used as a garage and store. In addition to the outbuildings, this property has 2 caves. The first 23m long and 3m wide with separate twin wine cellers .. the one to the rear measuring 4m deep by 3m wide. The second cave, we’ve not ventured inside as the entrance is somewhat overgrown. With nearly 5 acres of gated mature park and gardens with private entrance drive. The land is terraced and slightly sloping away from the house with a large 150m² south facing terrace with views over the park. Plenty of space for tennis courts if required. The 11x6m pool exists but requires some investment (mainly a new liner and time) to put back into operation. There are a good number of specimen trees, lawn area, flowerbeds along with space for a vegetable garden. There are 2 wells which could be used for watering etc. Cabinet LE NAIL – Touraine - Loire Valley – M. Tony WELLS : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Tony WELLS, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 444 692 156. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

At the end of a private road winding through the heart of a peaceful forest, this former noble retreat, now a listed manor, discreetly reveals itself. An exceptional property, fully restored while preserving its soul, where silence, natural beauty, and the elegance of the Périgord heritage reign. In a green setting with no overlooked vis-à-vis, this authentic estate with noble charm elegantly combines stone, wood, and the surrounding nature. An invitation to the art of living in complete privacy. From the entrance to the estate, the tone is set: nature envelops the place in a sovereign calm. The property, deliberately secluded, allows itself to be discovered with restraint, to better reveal its charms to those who will appreciate them. The buildings thus form a charming courtyard that is revealed after passing through a porch, ideal for enjoying a green and intimate environment. Between rural authenticity and contemporary comfort, this noble lair is a confidential and rare residence, conducive to meditation as well as to reception, to rest as well as to ambitious projects (welcoming horses, family retreat, gîte, guest rooms, etc.). Description of the Manor: • A spacious, fully equipped kitchen ◦ A large, warm living room with a magnificent fireplace ◦ A dining room with direct access to the terrace and the swimming pool ◦ A spacious bedroom (22 m2) with cupboards. ◦ A marble bathroom ◦ A 15 m² bedroom or office ◦ A 11 m² spare bedroom with independent access ° Independent toilet ° Dressing room space ° Convertible attics Additional spaces around the enclosed courtyard: • Guest house: 30 m² studio with shower room and toilet ◦ Laundry room ° Cellar (42 m²) The main assets: • Main house of character, noble materials, generous volumes ° Large outbuilding composed of garages, workshop and stables (three boxes) ° Possibility of creating a gîte or guest rooms • Magnificent slate roof, emblematic of traditional local architecture • Recent heat pump – optimal thermal comfort and eco-responsible • 5 x 10 m swimming pool with new liner, perfectly integrated into the landscape • Marble bathroom, high-end finishes • Independent 30 m² studio, ideal for guests, rental or liberal profession • Magnificent 42 m² cellar • • Source natural, with 50 m³ reserve • Automatic watering system • 23 hectares of land, alternating meadows, oak forest and ornamental garden • Absolutely calm environment, without nuisance or close neighbors Located a few minutes from the Vézère valley and in the immediate vicinity of Montignac-Lascaux and the jewels of the Périgord Noir, the property benefits from easy access to the cultural and gastronomic highlights of the region, while being protected from the tourist hustle and bustle. In short, a rare, inspiring place, where nature dialogues with stone, where every detail tells a story, and where you immediately feel at home. Don't miss this unique opportunity. Contact me for a discovery. Les honoraires d'agence sont à la charge de l'acquéreur, soit 3,42% TTC du prix hors honoraires. Les informations sur les risques auxquels ce bien est exposé sont disponibles sur le site Géorisques : www. georisques. gouv. fr. Contact your local agent, Laurent THUASNE, FOSSEMAGNE, Optimhome Associate Estate Agent at 06 78 38 05 56 (ref 609556)

Just minutes from the charming medieval town of Quintin, a true historical gem with numerous classified monuments, this estate offers an enchanting setting to combine castle life, tourist accommodation, and prestigious events.Nestled in a green environment, in the heart of 15 hectares of landscaped parkland with century-old trees, this manor full of character (over 600 m² of living space) benefits from a full south exposure, ensuring generous light from the first rays of the Breton sun.The property is spread over three levels: Ground floor: spacious entrance hall, two dining rooms including one with a monumental fireplace, library, light-filled winter garden, office, master suite, kitchen and pantry, laundry room, and restrooms.Upstairs: three beautiful suites with private bathrooms, two additional bedrooms with a shared bathroom, and a child's room.In the attic: a large dormitory, a loft with cathedral ceiling, a shower room, and a bedroom nestled in the small dungeon.Regarding reception and hosting, the estate is already structured: Two independent and equipped cottages welcome families, friends, or visitors on a tourist stay.A magnificent reception room (not attached to the manor, to ensure the tranquility of the place) allows for the organization of weddings, seminars, exhibitions, or private parties.Numerous stone outbuildings and a caretaker's house are to be renovated, offering great potential for expansion or diversification.The timeless charm of stone, the nobility of the natural setting, and the professional adaptability of this property make this place a rare opportunity: exceptional main residence, event or hotel activity, or a life project in the green with high added value.Complete file and visit available upon request.Contact your AXO - L'immobilier Actif agent at 07 83 90 83 95, Régine CORBEAU URVOAS (EI) Commercial Agent RSAC 422.269.761 Saint-Brieuc. More information at www.axo.immo (ref. 8500298697). Fees: 3.03% VAT included to be borne by the buyer. Price excluding agency fees: €1,650,000. Information about the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/This description has been automatically translated from French.

A 17th & 18th century manor house, outbuildings and parkland, set in almost 2 hectares of land near Azay-le-Rideau, in Touraine . At the end of the village, a lane winds through the countryside to the property entrance. A wrought-iron gate, supported by two tufa stone pillars, opens onto a driveway that crosses the parkland in front of the residence and leads on to the outbuildings. Originally a simple hunting lodge, the dwelling was probably built in the 17th century, then extended in the 18th century and later. It is in an asymmetrical shape and is oriented east-west. The main west-facing façade features tufa-framed windows with cornices under the roof and a stringcourse over a tower wing. The carved wooden entrance door on the central section is off-centre. To the east, French windows lead from a grass terrace into the house. The slate roofs are adorned with zinc finials. The central double body, with a single storey under the eaves, is topped by a small square tower and flanked to the north by a rectangular tower lodge, also two storeys’ high under the eaves, and a single-storey building to the south. The rendered stone façades, with tufa stone quoins, have various sized windows, with small or large panes and tufa stone surrounds. The slate roofs have triangular pediment dormers in the central section. The interiors still have some of the old features, such as parquet flooring and tufa stone fireplaces in the reception rooms. The six bedrooms are spread over the three floors of the house. Extensive wooded parkland surrounds the manor house, covering almost 2 hectares, with terraces, gardens and undergrowth. There are also rock cellars, a swimming pool in need of renovation and three outbuildings on the estate.

In the outskirts of Rennes, amidst a hedged farmland, a manor dating back to the 15th century, its outbuildings, and nearly 13 hectares of meadows. The property is accessible via a small country road that continues into a dead-end path. The manor represents an ancient rural and manorial complex with origins dating back to the 15th century, listed in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage. Organized around a courtyard open to a landscape of meadows and hedges, the ensemble includes a main house remodeled in the 18th century, a longère with a large reception hall, and several outbuildings.The stone buildings, constructed of schist rubble and mostly covered with slate, retain several characteristic features of Breton architecture, including a freestanding square stair tower topped with a pavilion roof, dressed stone openings, and easily readable rural volumes. Two wells, one equipped with a submerged pump, are located immediately near the manor.The land mainly consists of meadows, some of which are bordered by pastoral fences. A stream runs through the center of the property and follows below the terrace of the longère, which overlooks the surrounding countryside.An area of approximately 8,200 m², located in the immediate vicinity of the main buildings, is classified as Nta zone, which allows for the creation of tourist accommodations as well as the development of leisure activities and event hosting. The longère is declared as a guesthouse, with a reception capacity of 80 people and lodging for 15 people. The establishment is authorized to welcome the public and has received favorable feedback for accommodating persons with reduced mobility.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In Normandy, in a 5-hectare park, a 18th century manor, its swimming pool, and its outbuildings. Dated from the 18th century, the manor was built for an important family from Alençon. The estate is situated away from the village, at the end of a path. A wrought iron gate allows access through a surrounding wall and leads to a courtyard, around which are organized a walled orchard, a music and reception lounge of more than 80 m², a swimming pool, a workshop, and garages. In front of the manor's façade, the park unfolds its carpet of greenery down to a pond. Structured with a central body flanked by two wings, the living quarters are built on two levels and rest on a garden level. The façade in classical style is rendered, with corner chains and stone frames for the openings. A winter garden extends the whole towards the park. The steep roof is covered with slate. The interior offers approximately 480 m² of space.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In a protected environment, this elegant manor house is discreetly revealed behind a protective hedge, offering beautifully renovated authentic architecture. With 343 sq. m of living space, it features two spacious lounges with remarkable stone fireplaces, a large kitchen opening onto the terrace with its imposing 17th-century fireplace, a scullery, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 4 toilets. The outbuildings include a complete wine press, a 90 sqm barn under a superb roof structure, a potential garage and several technical areas. All in good condition, they offer a charming living environment. The inner courtyard is home to a pleasant, sheltered garden, while outside, an adjoining orchard invites you to enjoy summer jams, surrounding the manor house on 8,200 sqm of protected grounds. Its 3-façade architecture provides independent living spaces to suit a variety of projects. Close to Falaise and its lively local life, Caen and its train station 25 minutes away and 2h30 from Paris. Sale price including agency fees: €599,000 Fees payable by the buyer Fees: 4.18% incl. VAT of the price excluding fees Sale price excluding agency fees: €574,967 Energy class : E Climate class : E Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €5,760 and €7,840 per year. Prices indexed to 1 January 2021. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Located just 10 km west of Alençon, this elegantly restored property charms with its character and the quality of its amenities.Built in 1726, the master house offers beautiful living spaces including two cozy lounges with large granite fireplaces, a dining room adjacent to a fitted and equipped kitchen, enhanced with exposed beams, a fireplace, and a Lacanche stove. A characterful study leads to an impressive 80 m² reception room located in the outbuildings. A shower room and two toilets complete the ground floor.In the garden, a magnificent high-end veranda of about 32 m² allows full enjoyment of an unobstructed view of the surrounding nature.On the upper floor, served by a superb period staircase combining terracotta tiles and wood, there are 6 bright bedrooms, each equipped with granite fireplaces, as well as two recent bathrooms, a shower room, and three toilets, one of which is on the top level.The whole is set in the heart of a 5-hectare landscaped English park, featuring a pond and a heated swimming pool measuring 9 x 4 meters. The outbuildings and the garage are in excellent condition.High-quality features with a geothermal heating system.Access to Paris in 2h30.Energy class: DClimate class: BEstimated annual costs: between €6570 and €8950 per year based on average energy prices indexed for 2021, 2022, and 2023.Information about the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.frThis description has been automatically translated from French.

This elegant and meticulously restored near 480 sqm property is in a peaceful location 30 minutes south of Laval and 5 km from a delightful town with all amenities. Dating from the 17th century and subsequently extended, it includes a living/reception room and dining room featuring a monumental fireplace, an equipped kitchen, 8 bedrooms, and 7 bath or shower rooms. A magnificent 95 sqm living room commands a beautiful view of the gardens and accesses a superb terrace and swimming pool. An adjacent stone-built annex with a similar architectural style comprises a 3-car garage, the pool’s heating system and storage space. The near 25 hectares of grounds include 6 hectares of woodland, 12 hectares of enclosed meadows, and 4 lakes (4 hectares approx.) The delightful gardens directly access a navigable river, and feature a 12 x 4 metre swimming pool. With two horse boxes, a saddle room, a manège, and a 400 sqm warehouse. Great potential for a tourist-based activity.

Barnes Properties and Châteaux offers you the opportunity to acquire this beautiful Poitevin master house with its two independent houses, an indoor pool, and a 5-hectare plot, located in Vienne (86) near Lencloître.A harmonious and quality ensemble that has benefited from restoration carried out according to the rules of the art with the Heritage Foundation.The buildings are arranged around a large gravelled and flowered courtyard which is accessed through a wrought iron gate.The main house, typically Poitevin, offers approximately 180 m² of living space over 2 levels. It is topped with a roof made of old flat tiles and its facades are coated with lime. The chainings, cornice, and window frames are made of carved limestone.The two independent houses of 75 m² and 140 m² (operated as classified gîtes until 2022, accreditation to be renewed) ideally expand the living space and are sold fully furnished and equipped.Several other outbuildings complement this charming set, including garages, a shelter, a 36 m² room, and a superb barn converted into a heated indoor pool.The land extends over just over 5 hectares of courtyard, park, and farmland.All amenities in Lencloître (5 min). TGV station in Châtellerault (25 min).Property in very good condition. No work required. Ideal for accommodation activities.Energy class: D - Climate class: D / Estimated annual energy expenses for standard use: €2202 - €2978 (reference year for energy prices used to establish the estimate: 2021)Well presented by Jan Erik ALDERLIESTE +33665591211Detailed file available on request.Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.frThis description has been automatically translated from French.

In the heart of the French Vexin Regional Natural Park, just 15 minutes from Cergy-Pontoise and 45 minutes from Paris (A15), this character manor house (early 17th century) is set within a rare setting: a cadastral park of approximately 6.52 hectares, combining woodland, an orchard, meadows and a pond. The main residence offers around 360 sq.m of living space and features an elegant layout: beautiful reception rooms, a kitchen, then 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 3 WCs, complemented by two attic office spaces. Period charm is present throughout, with fireplaces, exposed beams, hardwood floors and terracotta tiles. Outdoors, the lifestyle continues with a swimming pool, a tennis court, and outbuildings including a caretaker’s house and a garage. A discreet, exceptional property—ideal as a family residence, an outstanding country retreat, or an entertaining estate. Diagnostics available. Viewings by appointment — ideally 48 hours’ notice.

A 16th-century manor house and its wooded garden in the Suisse Normande region, 15 minutes from Falaise. Opposite the imposing 12th-century church of Saint-Martin, a wrought-iron gateway adorned with fine lance-point balusters and flanked by a Caen stone pillar topped by a gendarme opens onto a tree-lined driveway. A courtyard and terrace surround the manor house, which has an adjoining outbuilding on one side. On the opposite side, a gate leads to the back of the property and the garden planted with hundred-year old trees.

A 16th-century country house with a renovated dwelling, nestled in one hectare of lush grounds with a lake and orchard near the town of Morlaix in Brittany. This beautiful property offers absolute privacy, far from the main roads. It is close to places that are full of life, yet isolated enough to be an oasis of bucolic calm. A little road leads up to the estate, the entrance to which opens out into a courtyard where an old country house and a charming dwelling stand. Behind them, a garden dotted with fruit trees slopes gently down to a summer lodge that overlooks a lake at the bottom. Facing the courtyard entrance is a passage into a vegetable garden.

A 17th century manor house and its 25 ha estate on the banks of the Mayenne . From a small road leading along the picturesque banks of the river to Château-Gontier, a gate provides access to the stately almost 400 m long driveway of the property, bordered by a double row of tulip trees. A courtyard and two formal rectangular gardens face the manor house to the south. To the east flows the river Mayenne. To the west, the wooded hillside gently slopes down. To the north, there are a technical building and a garage, farm buildings, a stream, woodlands and ponds. The property is unoverlooked.

A manor house, two gites and outbuildings in 8 hectares of wooded grounds in a village, 30 minutes from Poitiers . A small country road runs alongside the property wall to a gate enhanced by two pillars supporting an imposing, sober iron gate. Once past the entrance, two houses appear on either side, each with its own private outdoor space, and further on, there are outbuildings. The manor house is revealed next, followed by the grounds. The main building dates back to the last years of the 18th century, the Directoire period. A wing and stairway tower were added at the beginning of the 20th century copying the original style. A bossed arch on the facade highlights the entrance, which is topped by a balcony. Pedimented dormer windows have been added to the concave Mansard roof on the manor house. The wing has a four-sided slate roof. Render has been applied to all of the facades and the corner ties and window frames are ashlar. Under the 20th century wing, there is a cellar which is accessible from the outside. The two guest houses, situated at the entrance to the estate, one with a small private courtyard and the other with a garden area, are the same style, with stone dressings and canal tile roofs.

A manor house awaiting renovation with outbuildings, a swimming pool, a lake and almost seven hectares of tree-dotted grounds, nestled in France’s Vexin regional nature park, just north of Paris. The edifice stands on grounds that cover almost seven hectares. You reach the property via a lane lined with woods and partly edged with the property’s outer wall of exposed stonework. A gate leads onto a long, paved driveway, framed between lawns and box shrubs. A caretaker’s house and a garage stand beside this driveway. Straight ahead, there is the manor house, which was built in the 17th century. It gradually comes into view. The edifice has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. It stone facade is coated with pale rendering. Its roof of small, flat tiles was fully renovated a few years ago. On the other side of the building, beyond a terrace next to it, there is a vast area of parkland with a large swimming pool, another outhouse, a tennis court to be renovated, an orchard and a wood that surrounds a lake.

A Belle Epoque villa, with grounds, a swimming pool, outbuildings and a view of the village perched on the hill, at the foot of a royal fortified town in the Lot-et-Garonne area. From the country road and just a few minutes from all essential amenities, a private, 300-metre-long drive forms a lengthy spiral around the property from the north, lined by woods and tall trees, up to the property’s gate, from where the eastern façade of the elegant, late-19th century residence looms into view between the trees and shrubs in the garden. After the entrance gate, the gravelled drive widens before the stoop, allowing visitors to disembark from their vehicles, before continuing to the garages several metres further on. The approximately 350-m² villa stands out thanks to its balanced proportions and immaculate architecture, that of a bourgeois residence, in which the façades are punctuated by regular rows of windows and discrete decorative elements, revealing a carefully thought-out construction. It is made up of a vast kitchen, a lounge, a dining room, six bedrooms and four shower rooms, as well as several service rooms. It pays witness to Belle Epoque period architecture, with its brick and stone, light-coloured rendered walls, inspired by spa town edifices. The large and perfectly aligned windows are fitted with wooden, louvred shutters painted in a warm brown hue that combines well with the decorative details in brick. The gable end is dotted with decorative oculi while the gabled roof is topped by finely crafted ridge cap, giving the building a silhouette that stands out in the Lot-et-Garonne landscape, in the midst of 2.5-hectare grounds boasting tall cedars, oak and ash trees as well as flowering shrubs, in an orderly and harmonious whole. To the south of the house, the stone and wooden outbuildings are made up of a garage, a barn and stables with a riding area. To the west, there is a large patio at the end of which stands a period ornamental balustrade, followed by the swimming pool and view up to the royal fortified village.

An18th-century manor house, on a former wine-growing estate of 12 hectares, with wine warehouses, outbuildings, grounds, a pond and woods, 60 kilometres from Tours. A small country road skirts the property’s tall stone walls, followed by its initial outbuildings before reaching its gate, which faces a wide tree-lined lane that extends between fields and farm tracks. At the property’s gate, a stone wall opens onto a wide courtyard, planted in the middle with two impressive Chinese mulberry trees, while, the manor, visible in the background, is flanked by its outbuildings on either side. Dating from the 18th century, the property was originally a wine-growing estate, while the two-storey manor, built in the Directoire style out of local stone, embodies traditional architecture, specific to the region. With an inhabitable floor area of approximately 435 m², the dwelling consists of a long central structure – the main façade of which is cadenced by doors and small-paned windows – flanked on either side by two adjacent lower extensions and topped with a slate roof, which is, in turn, crowned with zinc ornamental décor and finials. As for the back of the house, although different from the front, it still combines the elegance of the dwelling's symmetrical rectilinear windows and shed dormers with, in the middle, a unique triangular pediment, which adds a touch or originality to the whole. In addition, vaulted cellars extend under the entire building, while, to one side, a completely independent five-room caretaker’s cottage abuts a large courtyard, former stables and agricultural storage buildings, which are also accessible from the small country road via a second gate, providing an independent and more inconspicuous entrance. Moreover, the property also includes, on the other side of the front courtyard, another outbuilding, which is currently used as a holiday cottage with a capacity of 6 to 8 people. With a grass-covered, shady interior courtyard, this building has its own private entrance via a separate gate and faces a former wine warehouse, today reconverted into a reception hall with hardwood floors.

A listed historical monument Renaissance era manor with a formal garden, between Angers and Nantes, 25 minutes north of Ancenis. The manor stands on the southern edge of the church square and is surrounded to the north and east by a walled garden. The outbuilding is located on the eastern side of the property. The origins of the manor date from the 15th century, though it was considerably extended and enhanced during the following century, in 1565 to be precise, as indicated on a date stone on the façade. At this point in time, the building became flanked by a tall, square staircase tower topped with a pavilion roof. The summit of the tower boasts a conical vault, which is an architectural element typical of the Renaissance. It was built to support a small flight of stairs to the very top of the attic. The building’s structure is made of rough-hewn blocks of shale, rendered with a mix of lime and sand. Its roofs are made of slate and its chimney stacks of red brick. The tall façades are dotted with large windows and doors with tuffeau stone frames.

A renovated 15th-century manor, with an outbuilding and 1.5-hectare grounds, located near the birthplace of Ronsard in the Loir River Valley. Dating from the Renaissance, the property, neither a national or regional historical monument, is currently located in a protected area and originally formed a hamlet with the surrounding enclosed properties. From a small country lane, a drive leads to one of the property’s five separate entrances. Once past the main entrance, there is a small pavilion, which was converted into a guesthouse, followed by the two-storey, rectangular manor house. Originally from the 15th century, its central building is topped with a local tile gable roof and punctuated by tall cross-windows. Flanked on one side by a stairway tower with a modillion frieze and a slate roof, on the manor’s other gable end, stands a more modest one-storey building topped with an ancient tile roof. With plaster-coated walls, the manor is decorated with an ashlar stone cornice under the eaves as well as tuffeau stone window and door surrounds. In addition, the frames for the house’s single- or double-glazed cross-windows have all been replaced and are safeguarded by interior shutters. Behind the house, 14 cellars have been hollowed out of the hillside, some of which once contained mushroom beds of varying depths. According to local legend, they also once communicated with the nearby Possonnière manor house where Pierre de Ronsard was born. Lastly, the property’s grounds also include a formal garden, an Italian-inspired garden, a landscaped garden, pinewoods, a dry riverbed and a pasture.

An early 17th-century house to restore, on the edges of the Charente and Dordogne, with outbuildings set around a square courtyard, a dovecote and more than 3 hectares of land. The many buildings that comprise the property, with their gabled roofs made of terracotta half-round tiles, are set around a square courtyard and are all in need of renovation. The courtyard can be reached via a carriage gate and an adjoining pedestrian gate in the south facing surrounding wall made of ashlar, quarried from various locations in the region. The keystone of the carriage gate is adorned with two hearts facing each other, one the right way up and the other upside down. An ashlar stone building with a gabled roof stands to the left of the entrance, adjoining the buildings. A dovecote with a pavilion hip roof stands at the southwest corner. The garden, orchard and a lawned area that form the grounds of the property lie to the west.

An 18th-century manor with 4,000m² of lush grounds on the Camino de Santiago pilgrims’ way in Normandy’s Calvados department. The manor stands on slopes on the north side of Lisieux, near the River Touques. It is nestled in a lush backdrop. The property’s origins date back to the Middle Ages. It owes its name to a canon who would receive a prebend from the bishop in return for teaching the Holy Scriptures. The extensive plot of land forms a triangle where two calm roads meet. The majestic building is a single edifice that looks out at lush lawns, which extend around a driveway. The driveway leads to the manor and garage. It splits into two separate lanes that run along either side of the manor. A group of tall trees on the north side lies beyond an orchard, a vegetable patch and lawns. A thick thuja hedge encloses the grounds, ensuring absolute privacy. Beyond it, there is a semi-rural environment of green landscape that is dotted with woods and that stretches to the horizon. The manor was built in the 1780s and 1790s when forest-clearing had almost been completed in the region. It is a half-timbered construction with timber framing that is typical of architecture in the Pays d’Auge province. The main section has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. Oak was used for the building’s framework. Cob filler was used for the spaces between the beams and then lime-rendered. This method was inexpensive during the house’s period of construction. Today, it characterises the identity and charm of traditional Norman homes. The timber framing is mainly in the building’s upper section, its lower section being made of brick and stone. Old tiles cover the hipped roof. A protruding section on the east side that leads out southwards was built in the same style as the rest of the house, probably after the Second World War. Its roof has a jerkinhead end and eaves. The roof also has two dormers that face, at a right angle, two dormers on the roof’s east slope. On the entrance side, there are three other hipped dormers. Two brick chimney stacks rise up from the roof too. All the windows are single-glazed and have small panes. At the end of the house, an additional section adjoins the manor. It has a gable roof of old tiles with a small dormer. This extension forms a garage. It is used as a utility section and was probably originally a farm building to which the manor was added.

A restored 16th-century mansion with over seven hectares of grounds, nestled in France’s River Loir valley and listed as a historical monument. A quiet country lane leads through meadows and farmland on a plateau. From this lane, a driveway lined with North American oaks leads up to the seigneurial mansion. A car park lies next to an entrance to a vast courtyard. You cross a bridge over a water-filled moat on the south side. The mansion stands straight ahead. All the buildings are arranged around the courtyard. A tree-dotted garden lies on the east side, behind a high stone wall yet within the moat’s enclosure. In the north-west corner of the moat-enclosed complex, another bridge stretches across the moat. From this spot, you can gaze out at meadows where majestic trees tower. A small wood also lies in the property’s north-west corner, beside its boundaries. Meadows evenly spread around the moat-formed island cover an area of around six hectares. The estate dates back to the 14th century, when the land was part of the nearby fiefdom of La Mothe d’Olbeau. Over the centuries, several families followed one after another on this estate that forms a self-sufficient home. The dwelling was probably built in the 15th century, then extended and redesigned between the late 16th century and the early 17th century to create, above all, its staircase tower and central pavilion. All the fireplaces inside date back to this period and were doubtless crafted by a specialist stone cutter. In the 18th century, the rear eastern pavilion with large windows, a section slightly lower in height, was added to the edifice and the south-east-facing facade was transformed to harmonise the whole mansion’s appearance. In the 16th century, a range of fortifications were made, including the surrounding wall, the moat with its bridges, a fortified tower, and more than twenty arrow slits. At the start of the 20th century, the estate covered around 150 hectares that included smallholdings and a mill.

A captivating 17th-century manor and its outbuildings, listed as Historical Monuments and in need of a complete restoration, on enclosed grounds of nearly 3.5 hectares, less than two hours from Paris, in the Eure department. This property includes several buildings dating from the late 16th century to the first half of the 17th century, which come together to create a coherent and aesthetically pleasing complex of edifices. In need of a complete restoration, the buildings, with the manor in the middle, are surrounded by immense grassy grounds, which are, in turn, encircled by living hedges and tall trees along their edges.